Career
Rear-Admiral The Honorary Sarah died in June 1834, and on 1 February 1837 William married a second time to Margaret Downing, daughter of Dawson Downing and Anne Boyd. He acted for a considerable period as the agent of the estates of his father"s family in Ireland.
He was made a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1793.
Promoted to the rank of Commander in 1799. To that of Post Captain 1802.
And to that of Rear Admiral in 1840. In 1819 he was appointed Secretary to the Board of Customs and Portuguese Duties in Ireland.
